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BRIN Presents The Utilization Of Technology To Enhance Livestock Reproduction

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has articulated the utilization of technology to enhance the speed and efficiency of livestock breeding, thereby increasing the production of animal-based food.

Young Researcher at the Livestock Research Center of BRIN, Suyatno, elaborated that laboratory-based breeding systems represent a scientific approach aimed at improving, controlling, or accelerating the reproductive processes of animals.

"This involves in vitro manipulation, genome editing, and biotechnology to expedite the breeding of animals with superior traits. Additionally, assisted reproductive techniques, such as embryo production technology developed outside the animal's body, are also employed," he stated in a press release in Jakarta on Friday.

Furthermore, Suyatno discussed genome editing techniques that enable faster and more efficient animal breeding. He noted that this technique can produce new genetic traits that are unattainable through conventional breeding methods, as well as help alleviate animal suffering by producing disease-resistant animals.

The drawbacks of utilizing genome editing techniques include the incomplete understanding of the long-term effects of genetic modifications on animals and the environment, among other factors, he stated.

Additionally, Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) and genetic engineering are commonly employed to enhance livestock production. These methods encompass Artificial Insemination (AI) and sperm sexing, which is a technology designed to produce livestock of the desired sex.

“Females are prioritized for milk production, while males are preferred for meat. Techniques such as Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), which utilizes sperm from superior males to generate embryos, as well as biotechnological methods involving oocytes and embryos, Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) cloning, and stem cell technology are also employed,” Suyatno remarked.

Suyatno outlines three key aspects in the field of livestock that can be examined to enhance food production: genetic quality improvement, reproductive technology, and nutrition.

The aspect of genetic quality improvement focuses on the intentional breeding of living organisms. The reproductive technology aspect encompasses various methods, including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization (IVF), somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), and embryo transfer.

"This is utilized to enhance reproductive success and accelerate genetic improvement within livestock populations," he stated.

Meanwhile, the nutrition aspect pertains to the development of superior animal feed aimed at boosting growth and productivity.

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